Strongs Number: G3522
- Greek Word
- νηστεύω
- Transliteration
- nēsteuō
- Phonetic
- nace-tyoo'-o
- Part of Speech
- Verb
- Strongs Definition
-
to abstain from food (religiously)
- Thayers Definition
-
1. to abstain as a religious exercise from food and drink: either entirely, if the fast lasted but a single day, or from customary and choice nourishment, if it continued several days
- Origin
- From G3523
- Bible Usage
- fast.